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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,279,940.80, 4,921,332.15 and 1,761,852.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,279,940.80, 4,921,332.15 and 1,761,852.53 is: 2,643,542.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,279,940.80 : 4,921,332.15 = 1,761,852.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,279,940.80/4,921,332.15 = 1,761,852.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,279,940.80x = 4,921,332.15 × 1,761,852.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,279,940.80x = 8,670,661,474,841.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,670,661,474,841.18/3,279,940.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,643,542.06

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